Gamescom 2013 Update: Blizzard Entertainment, Developer Of ‘Diablo 3’, ‘World Of Warcraft’ Will Have ‘Special Announcement’ On August 21
A recent Gamescom 2013 update was revealed by Blizzard Entertainment confirming its attendance to the video game conference.
Every attendees of Gamescom 2013 should expect a "special announcement" from the developer of "Diablo 3" and World of Warcraft. Reported by a UK site, Digital Spy, Blizzard Entertainment has already sent an invitation to the press and it reads:
"We're making a special announcement that's sure to capture the attention of the Heavens, Burning Hells, and all the shadowed places that lie between."
Gamescom 2013 is set to happen on August 21 to 25 and it will be the fifth edition of the yearly consumer fair and trade show for games. It will be held at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany.
The announcement from Blizzard Entertainment will be revealed on August 21, which is the first day of the video game convention. IGN noted that August 21 will be exclusive only for trade visitors and the media, and the organizer will only grant access to limited number of general public in the afternoon for the Trade Visitors and Media Day. Private visitors who signed up by February 17 were able to score the special pass allowing them for an early admission at Gamescom 2013 starting 1 PM on August 21.
Aside from Blizzard Entertainment, below is a list of confirmed exhibitors for Gamescom 2013 (grabbed from IGN).
- Bethesda Softworks
- Bigpoint
- Deep Silver/Koch Media
- Electronic Arts
- Konami
- Nintendo
- NCsoft
- Riot Games
- Ubisoft
- Wargaming
- Warner Bros.
Aside from famous titles like World of Warcraft and Diablo 3, other games from Blizzard Entertainment include Blizzard All-Stars, StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void and Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft.
Watch out as more Gamescom 2013 updates from exhibitors, organizer and game developers will definitely be revealed as the event approaches.